#AC8438 Hex Color
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Think of old mustard or dried turmeric, that is the territory of this muted yellow olive. Its hex code is #ac8438. The low saturation keeps it warm and mellow, though it can turn muddy across large areas, so treat it as a supporting tone rather than a full background. It looks surprisingly sharp beside deep navy, and black text stays readable on it at about 6.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #ac8438
What is #ac8438 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ac8438 is rgb(172, 132, 56), in HSL hsl(39, 51%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 23%, 67%, 33%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #ac8438?
Deep navy is the strongest match, giving this yellow olive a rich, grounded contrast that cream or camel cannot. Charcoal works too, and terracotta pushes the palette warmer for rustic or outdoor designs.
Can body text sit on a #ac8438 background?
Yes. Black text on #ac8438 reaches about 6.1:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for small body text. White text falls well short, so stick with dark type on this shade.
Is #ac8438 readable on white or black?
#ac8438 has a 3.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.